STROUDSBURG, PA — Authorities are searching for a Monroe County man accused of lying his way through a gun purchase.

WANTED INDIVIDUAL

Name: Tyler Thomas Brown
Age: 37
Address: Effort, PA 18330
Sex: Male | Race: White
DOB: May 25, 1987

Charges:

• Materially False Written Statement in Firearm Transfer (F3)
• Statement Under Penalty (M3)

Warrant Issued: June 24, 2025
Issuing Authority: Magisterial District Judge Kristina Anzini

What He’s Accused Of

Brown allegedly provided false information on official firearm transfer paperwork on August 7, 2024. The third-degree felony charge suggests he lied about something that would have disqualified him from legally obtaining a gun—whether that’s criminal history, residency status, or another prohibited category.

Making false statements on gun background check forms is a serious offense. In Pennsylvania, it’s punishable by up to seven years in prison.

Investigation Details

The Stroud Area Regional Police Department, led by Officer John D. Miller, filed charges nearly a year after the alleged offense. The delay between the August 2024 incident and the June 2025 warrant suggests investigators spent months building their case.

Brown has not yet been arrested or fingerprinted. A preliminary hearing is pending once he’s taken into custody.

Know Something?

Anyone with information on Tyler Thomas Brown’s whereabouts should contact:

Stroud Area Regional Police Department
Non-Emergency: (570) 421-6800

Do not attempt to apprehend. Contact law enforcement immediately.

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Note: All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.